1968. The Beatles I had opened a door (in mind) on a world (of music, but not only) that had fascinated me at first glance. But not only. She was born a thirst, a need, almost an addiction that could quell only by listening to music, "new" (in the sense "never heard before)," young ", to use a term subsequently abused by too many.
so I saw the cover of an album that intrigued me, any more than other age, but I had already listened to this group: " Night in White Satin" was a piece so famous as to deserve even an Italian version ("I defended my love "sung by nomads and Prophets).
Given the precursors (at least in Italy) of progressive, mainly by two features: the idea of \u200b\u200b"concept album" (the songs that made up the same, had a theme, music and / or text, a single and coherent) and the gradient "of the songs into each other (today we would call" mixing ") that suggests play a unique and full LP, the "Moody Blues " were active since 1964, when it was formed in Birmingham as a group of Rhythm & Blues. After a few singles and a 33giri halfway between the R & B and beat (in vogue at the time), "The Magnificent Moodies ," the group, with a few lineup changes, decided in 1966 to change gender and develop a more original instruments based on "new": flute, sitar and, above all, mellotron ( http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mellotron ). They spend so by Decca (their first record company) to Dram, the same label Decca Music Group, however, dedicated to new sonorità, e incidono " Days of Future Passed ". Grande successo per un album (e un singolo, il già citato " Night in White Satin ") che risulta oggi un po' indigesto, per via dei pretenziosi arrangiamenti orchestrali, che appesantiscono l'ascolto oltremisura.
Tutta un'altra storia questo " In Search of the Lost Chord ", uscito alla fine di Luglio 1968, inciso con tecnologie all'avanguardia (per l'epoca) che restituivano una purezza di suoni difficilmente riscontrabile in altri lavori coetanei. A questo concorreva anche l'eccellente qualità dei vinili della Decca/Deram, tra i migliori in assoluto. I Moody Blues ottengono la piena libertà artistica e, fact quite remarkable, playing all the instruments: no ghost-shift workers or musicians.
snubbed by some critics, who find it too pretentious, the album is still enjoyable to listen to and full of catchy songs, "Ride My See-Saw ", " Voices in the Sky," "Visions of Paradise "and others. Music and lyrics refer to suggestions and references to Eastern religions and philosophies.
In 2006 came out this "Deluxe Edition" which includes, besides the original album digitally remastered, a second disc with 15 tracks including alternate versions, unreleased and live performances.
so I saw the cover of an album that intrigued me, any more than other age, but I had already listened to this group: " Night in White Satin" was a piece so famous as to deserve even an Italian version ("I defended my love "sung by nomads and Prophets).
Given the precursors (at least in Italy) of progressive, mainly by two features: the idea of \u200b\u200b"concept album" (the songs that made up the same, had a theme, music and / or text, a single and coherent) and the gradient "of the songs into each other (today we would call" mixing ") that suggests play a unique and full LP, the "Moody Blues " were active since 1964, when it was formed in Birmingham as a group of Rhythm & Blues. After a few singles and a 33giri halfway between the R & B and beat (in vogue at the time), "The Magnificent Moodies ," the group, with a few lineup changes, decided in 1966 to change gender and develop a more original instruments based on "new": flute, sitar and, above all, mellotron ( http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mellotron ). They spend so by Decca (their first record company) to Dram, the same label Decca Music Group, however, dedicated to new sonorità, e incidono " Days of Future Passed ". Grande successo per un album (e un singolo, il già citato " Night in White Satin ") che risulta oggi un po' indigesto, per via dei pretenziosi arrangiamenti orchestrali, che appesantiscono l'ascolto oltremisura.
Tutta un'altra storia questo " In Search of the Lost Chord ", uscito alla fine di Luglio 1968, inciso con tecnologie all'avanguardia (per l'epoca) che restituivano una purezza di suoni difficilmente riscontrabile in altri lavori coetanei. A questo concorreva anche l'eccellente qualità dei vinili della Decca/Deram, tra i migliori in assoluto. I Moody Blues ottengono la piena libertà artistica e, fact quite remarkable, playing all the instruments: no ghost-shift workers or musicians.
snubbed by some critics, who find it too pretentious, the album is still enjoyable to listen to and full of catchy songs, "Ride My See-Saw ", " Voices in the Sky," "Visions of Paradise "and others. Music and lyrics refer to suggestions and references to Eastern religions and philosophies.
In 2006 came out this "Deluxe Edition" which includes, besides the original album digitally remastered, a second disc with 15 tracks including alternate versions, unreleased and live performances.
1. Departure – 0:48 - (Graeme Edge)
2. Ride my See-Saw – 3:37 - (John Lodge)
3. Dr. Livingstone, I Presume – 2:58 - (Ray Thomas)
4. House of Four Doors – 4:11 - (Lodge)
5. Legend of a Mind – 6:40 - (Thomas)
6. House of Four Doors Pt. 2 – 1:43 - (Lodge)
7. Voices in the Sky – 3:32 - (Justin Hayward)
8. The Best Way to Travel – 3:12 - (Mike Pinder)
9. Visions of Paradise – 4:15 - (Hayward/Thomas)
10. The Actor – 3:09 - (Hayward)
11. The Word – 0:49 - (Edge)
12. Om – 6:27 - (Pinder)
Tracce extra:
1. Departure (Alternate Mix) – 0:55
2. The Best Way to Travel (Additional Vocal Mix) – 4:03
3. Legend of a Mind (Alternate Mix) – 6:43
4. Visions of Paradise (Sitar Mix) – 4:30
5. What Am I Doing Here? (Alternate Mix) – 3:53
6. The Word (Mellotron Mix) – 1:01
7. Om (Full Version) – 6:07
8. A Simple Game (Justin Hayward Vocal Mix) – 3:26
9. King and Queen – 3:53
10. Dr. Livingston, I Presume (BBC Top Gear Session 16/7/68) – 2:57
11. Voices in the Sky (BBC Top Gear Session 16/7/68) – 3:52
12. Thinking is the Best Way to Travel (BBC Top Gear Session 16/7/68) – 3:38
13. Ride My See-Saw (BBC Top Gear Session 16/7/68) – 3:49
14. Tuesday Afternoon (BBC Afternoon Pop Show 7/10/68) - 3:23
15. A Simple Game (Single Version) - 3:44
Education:
* Justin Hayward - vocals, guitar
* John Lodge - vocals, bass
* Michael Pinder - keyboards, vocals *
Ray Thomas - flute, vocals *
Graeme Edge - drums
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Disc1
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Disc2
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